Husband died in a car crash? Yup, that’s a familiar plot line. Guess Shonda Rhimes was inspired by Julian Fellowes?
What Meredith Can Learn From Lady Mary On ‘Downton Abbey’ In The Wake Of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s Big Death
Grey’s Anatomy fans were dealt a heavy, heavy blow with the death of Derek Shepherd, so imagine our combined surprise, relief, and sadness when Meredith gave birth to the couple’s third child at the end of last week’s episode. It’s wonderful that they had another child, but sad that their daughter won’t get to ever meet her father. This reminded me of a storyline on another popular primetime drama: When Matthew Crawley passed away in a car accident (natch) just after his and Lady Mary’s son, George, was born on Downton Abbey. Thinking about it, Meredith could learn a lot from Lady Mary when it comes to how to cope with a new baby and a deceased spouse.
When Matthew first died, Lady Mary wasn’t exactly the picture of serenity and grace. She was a little bit of a mess, or, at least, as much of a mess as Lady Mary could be. She is a lady, after all. But as the episodes progressed, she became a lot more sure of herself and stepped up to the plate in terms of running the family’s acreage, finding a suitor, and taking care of her son. Mary learned her lessons the hard way, so if Meredith could somehow find a time warp in order to watch Lady Mary’s struggles, she would be infinitely better off. Here are a few things that Meredith could do to emulate the newly widowed Lady Mary.
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